Anonymous wrote:When VDOE decided to eliminate SOL Test, for students that don't need that test in order to graduate. They only need to pass 1 verified credit for Math, Science, History and 1 student choice. Of course they still need 2 VC for English, but that means most students will not be taking a test for Geometry or Algebra 2, or Chemistry, or US VA History. So when you see the test score you might see something under 50%, because only the kids that are not very good test takers will take the test. UNPOPULAR OPINION- All kids should take the test like they did before they changed the rule.. I think it was 2020?.
I think is silly when people see the test score for some courses and wonder why they are so low.
Agree, the higher pre-2018 verified credits were better because more kids took the SOLs and it provided better information on student learning. However, I'm not sure that the current lower VC are pulling scores down now. It might be the kids who are not good test takers that stop taking SOLs once they pass the minimum needed. Stronger test takers may keep on taking them, probably encouraged by schools that want to maintain their average SOL scores.
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